PHOENIX — Thunderbird Road was shut down Wednesday morning near 27th Avenue after a crash involving two vehicles and a pedestrian.
Phoenix police say the crash occurred around 5:30 a.m.
Officials say a 93-year-old man suffered life-threatening injuries during the collision and later died at a hospital.
Police say the man is believed to have been crossing the street in a marked crosswalk against a "do not walk" signal when a vehicle hit him. The driver stayed at the scene.
The driver is not suspected of impairment at the time of the crash and the investigation is ongoing.
The roadway was shut down in both eastbound and westbound directions through the morning commute.
